Backyard of contemporary home in Vista Santa Fe
The backyard of a contemporary home in Vista Santa Fe. Courtesy Pardee Homes

Friday is the deadline for San Diego County property owners to pay the first installment of their property taxes, with a total of $9.08 billion expected to be collected countywide.

San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister’s office mailed 1,017,929 in 2024-2025 secured property tax bills in October to collect the record amount.

“The easiest, quickest, and most secure way to pay is online at sdttc.com,” McAllister said. “I encourage every homeowner to save themselves the trip to a branch, or save the stamp needed to mail it in, and pay easily online at sdttc.com.”

All secured tax bills can be viewed at sdttc.com. Property owners can pay online free using an e-check and will also get an immediate, emailed receipt for payment confirmation if they do so.

The first installment does not become delinquent until Dec. 10. The second installment then becomes due Feb. 1, 2025 with a delinquent date of April 10, 2025.

Property owners who did not receive their tax bill by Oct. 31 can find the information online or call the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office at 877- 829-4732.

— City News Service